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Jacqueline Pearce - Author
This is a school-and-travel story about wanting to belong. Dana’s interest in manga shapes her hopes for Japan, while making friends requires her to meet people halfway.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a school-and-travel story about wanting to belong. Dana’s interest in manga shapes her hopes for Japan, while making friends requires her to meet people halfway.
Peer exclusion is part of the story: classmates make fun of Dana, and Melissa continues to cast her as an outsider.
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Manga Touch (Orca Currents) by Jacqueline Pearce | Open Library
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